Heroines

by Rebecca Hazell

Book Overview

The lives and contributions of such women as Joan of Arc, Sacagawea, and Marie Curie are portrayed here, showing that talent and determination can initiate progress despite obstacles. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789202107
• ISBN13: 9780789202109
• Release Date: August 1996
• Publisher: Abbeville Kids
• Length: 79 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.9" x 10.7"
• Age Range: 12 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 10

Customer Reviews

Introduction to Women all Girls should get to Know

I can't emphasize too much how important it is for girls to be introduced to strong, accomplished, but often historically obscure women like these portrayed here. As an example, I was taught in college that Samuel Richardson, an 18th century Englishman was the first novelist. Decades later I learned that Lady Murasaki, an 11th cenury Japanese woman was. She wrote The Tale of Genji, a novel tht was enormously influential during her time. This beautifully illustrated book gives the young reader a sampling of each historic figure. Enough to keep her interested, but not enough to satisfy. Personally, I feel it's a perfect appetizer to tempt her to further reading.